#Ukraine's ambassador to #Germany, #Makeiev, has tried to allay concerns about use of cluster munitions in #UkraineRussiaWar. There is a clear plan, Makeiev said in the joint program of German broadcasters. "First of all, we will not use #ClusterAmmunition munitions on Russian territory." Second, it will not be used against civilian facilities. Areas hit by cluster munitions would then be prioritized for mine clearance.

PM #HunSen referred to his own country's "painful experience" with the #ClusterAmmunition dropped by the #US on #Cambodia and #Laos during the #Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s. Tens of thousands of people were killed or maimed by explosive devices.

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Prime Minister of #Cambodia #HunSen tweeted that #Ukraine should not use #ClusterAmmunition promised by the #US. "It would be the greatest danger to Ukrainians for many years or up to a hundred years if cluster bombs were used in Russian occupied areas on the territory of Ukraine," he wrote.

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"#Ukraine hopes that this will give it a better military chance of striking Russian defense lines," he says. A game changer, military circles say, would be the delivery of F-16 #FighterJet and long-range missiles. #Russia has been using internationally banned #ClusterAmmunition since the beginning of the war.

Report in German language, total run time 06:16

https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/video-1218366.html

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The #US announced on Friday that it intends to supply #Ukraine with controversial #ClusterAmmunition. Correspondent of German broadcaster ARD Vassili #Golod would not speak of a game changer in the #UkraineRussiaWar. "It's important to know that Ukraine has less ammunition than #Russia," he says. Because the #West is currently unable to supply enough ammunition, Ukraine asked for cluster munitions because they were sufficiently available.

The #ClusterAmmunition supplied by #US may be used by #Ukraine in a completely different way than intended by manufacturer.

This application is described in an interesting article, link below. It puts the matter in a completely different perspective.

Probably a reason why Ukrainian military leadership is specifically requesting this Mk 20 #Rockeye II cluster bomb, known as #CBU100.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-wants-u-s-cluster-bombs-but-not-for-what-you-think

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